Rocsys raises $13M and launches the world’s first multi-bay hands-free robotaxi charging system

The M1, an overhead rail-mounted robot that charges up to 10 vehicles per unit without human intervention, enters pilot deployment now and rolls out at scale in 2027, backed by Scania Invest and Capricorn Partners.

There is a quiet irony at the heart of the robotaxi industry. The vehicles driving themselves to pick up passengers still need a human being to plug them in at the depot. Crijn Bouman has been trying to fix that since 2019. On Wednesday, his company Rocsys took its most significant step yet.

The Dutch startup announced the Rocsys M1, which it describes as the world’s first hands-free charging system capable of serving multiple bays in robotaxi depot operations, and a $13 million Series A extension to fund its rollout.

The round was led by Capricorn Partners, with participation from Scania Invest, Forward.One, SEB Greentech Venture Capital, and Graduate Ventures. Total capital raised ...